Graphing

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What is graphing?

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Graphing is the visual representation of data using points, lines, bars, or other symbols on a coordinate system.

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What is a coordinate plane?

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A coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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The x-axis represents the horizontal line in a graph, typically used for the independent variable.

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What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

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The y-axis represents the vertical line in a graph, typically used for the dependent variable.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars representing the values of each category.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments.

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What is a pie chart?

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A pie chart is a circular statistical graphic divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportions.

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How do you find the total from a bar graph?

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To find the total from a bar graph, add the values represented by each bar.

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What is the purpose of a legend in a graph?

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A legend explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used in the graph to represent different data sets.

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What is a data point?

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A data point is a single value or measurement that is plotted on a graph.